Houston vs. Texas: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 29

Updated Jan. 29, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 4 Houston Cougars (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) hope to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Texas Longhorns (14-6, 3-4 Big 12) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Moody Center. The matchup airs on ESPN.

The Cougars enter their game against the Longhorns as a 5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 129.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information before wagering on the Houston-Texas matchup.

Houston vs. Texas How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, January 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Moody Center in Austin, Texas
How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Longhorns Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-5	-108	-112	129.5	-110	-110	-218	+180

Houston vs. Texas Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (-5)
Pick OU: Over (129.5)
Prediction: Houston 71, Texas 64

Learn more about the Houston Cougars vs. the Texas Longhorns game on FOX Sports!

Houston vs. Texas Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 67, Longhorns 62.
The Cougars have a 68.6% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Longhorns have a 35.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Houston is 11-9-0 ATS this season.
Texas has covered six times in 20 games with a spread this season.
Houston has an ATS record of 10-7 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
Texas has been an underdog by 5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.

Key Total Facts

Eight times so far this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 129.5 points.
Longhorns games have gone over 129.5 points on 17 occasions this year.
The Cougars and Longhorns average 150.8 points per game combined, which is 21.3 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has been favored on the moneyline 11 times this season. They've finished 9-2 in those games.
Texas has been underdogs in five games this season and won two (40%) of those contests.
Houston has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter.
Texas has a record of 6-3, a 66.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +180 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Houston vs. Texas: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Texas
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	74 (190)	76.8 (113)
Points Allowed (Rank)	51.9 (1)	67.9 (92)
Rebounds (Rank)	13.6 (3)	8.5 (218)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (151)	7.7 (162)
Assists (Rank)	13.2 (182)	15.7 (48)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.5 (6)	11.7 (201)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	20	15.2	2.7	1.9	1.2	0.1	3
Emanuel Sharp	20	12.2	3.9	0.9	1.6	0.1	2
Jamal Shead	20	11.7	3.7	5.9	2.3	0.7	1.2
J'wan Roberts	19	8.4	7.1	2.1	1.1	0.9	0
Damian Dunn	20	8	2.5	0.4	1	0.2	0.8

Texas 2023-24 Key Players

Longhorns Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Max Abmas	20	17.6	2.8	4.3	0.9	0.1	3.2
Dylan Disu	11	15.5	4.3	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.6
Tyrese Hunter	19	12.1	2.6	4.2	1.1	0.3	1.1
Dillon Mitchell	20	10.6	8.7	1.8	0.9	1.1	0
Kadin Shedrick	18	8.9	3.4	0.6	0.9	1.2	0.1